WellBuilt

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Billy Bosch , Co-Founder of ICONIC Protein , a ready-to-drink, grass-fed whey protein company, that also makes protein powders and bars.  Billy and Jon are friends and in their fun chat, they got into the story behind ICONIC, all things protein, healthy snacking, exercise, the power of community for wellness, and more.  Billy is now venturing into the an...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to  Anu Thubagere , Co-Founder of iuno .  Iuno develops bespoke skincare products tailored to your unique biology. They use an at-home skin prick test to run your proteomics panel and create your formula. In their conversation, they discussed how Anu's battle with Leukemia got her to do a deep dive into her health and the protein patterns produced by our un...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Rachel Sanders , Co-Founder & CEO of Rootine .  Rootine leverages data about your DNA, blood, hormones, diet, activity, sleep, stress levels, and more, to understand your baseline health and determine what type of personalized supplementation your body needs to perform optimally. They discussed how Rachel's own health issues and wellness journey led her...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Dr. Molly Maloof , author of the book, THE SPARK FACTOR : Supercharge Your Batteries for Limitless Energy and a Fitter, Stronger, More Resilient Future .  As a physician and Stanford lecturer, Dr. Molly Maloof has spent her career providing personalized medicine services to high-performing technology executives, billionaire investors, Silicon Valley entr...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Rachel Mack Robinson , Founder & CEO of DotCom Therapy .  DotCom Therapy partners with schools and employers to provide virtual on-demand mental health services for children and teenagers.   In their conversation, they got into how Rachel's experience as Speech-Language Pathologist drove her to start the business. Surrounded by entrepreneurs in her famil...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Shane Heath , Founder & CEO of MUD\WTR MUD|WTR makes a low-caffeine coffee alternative made with masala chai, functional mushrooms like chaga, lion's mane, cordyceps, reishi, and spices like cinnamon, turmeric, and himalayan salt.  In their broad-ranging conversation, they got into the brand's founding story, and how Shane's health and wellness journey,...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Michael Fenchel , co-founder of Breathe for Change , an online yoga, meditation, and mindfulness-focused education and training platform for educators, students, and their communities.  Besides the fact that Breathe for Change is doing impactful work, and has built a sustainable and profitable multi-million dollar business, Jon wanted to have Michael on...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Gurjeet Singh , Co-Founder & CEO of Oma Fertility .  In their chat, they spoke about why Fertility Treatments and IVF are in high demand but still inaccessible to a majority of Americans. And how Oma Fertility has created an innovative technology stack and business model to automate parts of the fertility journey and make treatments more affordable to mo...

On this episode of WellBuilt, Jon spoke to Jeff Byers , Co-founder & CEO of Momentous .  Momentous is a newer wellness brand with an innovative suite of products and supplements focused on helping people optimize their health and achieve peak performance.  They pair their product offering with expert knowledge to help customers understand the why behind different supplements and how to use them. ...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Will Nitze , Founder & CEO of IQBAR .  IQBAR is known for its great tasting, low sugar, low carb plant-based protein bar. IQBAR also recently created IQMIX, a sugar-free hydration blend with electrolytes. Both their bars and electrolytes have functional brain ingredients like Lion's Mane mushroom. In their chat, they got into IQBAR's founding story, and...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Jessica Bell van der Wal , Co-founder & CEO of Frame Fertility .  Frame Fertility offers an evidence-based holistic platform for early identification of fertility risk and care navigation. Their proactive solution empowers anyone that may want children someday to take early action on their fertility, and fill in the care gaps to improve overall health an...

On this episode of WellBuilt, Jon spoke to Dr. Lisa Dyson , Co-Founder & CEO of Air Protein .  Air Protein is an innovative food science company on a mission to create a more sustainable meat alternative. During the 1970s space program, NASA scientists explored a way to feed astronauts on space journeys by transforming elements in the air they breathed into protein. This process was forgotten, but...

On this episode of WellBuilt, Jon spoke to Brandon Marshall , former NFL Player, mental health advocate, and Founder of House of Athlete . Their conversation was educational, heartfelt, inspiring, and a lot of fun. In it, they spoke about Brandon's battle with borderline personality disorder, and how his openness around seeking treatment has moved the mental health conversation forward in sports,...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Vinh Pham , Co-Founder of Myodetox .  Myodetox is a modern physical therapy experience bringing a fresh look to the world of movement health.  They provide hands-on myofascial treatment and corrective exercise to reduce pain, improve the way you move, and prevent future injuries. In their conversation, they covered Vinh's interesting path to becoming a P...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Josh Hix and Mustafa Shabib , Co-Founders of Season Health .  Season is a digital food pharmacy, using 'food as medicine' to support the management of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and kidney issues. In their conversation, they got into the relationship between unhealthy diets and healthcare spend, and how bad diets make up a disproportionate amount...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Eric Ji Sun Wu , Co-Founder of Gainful .  Gainful provides personalized performance products, including protein, hydration, pre-workout, and more, based on your lifestyle and wellness goals. They pair their direct to consumer offering with complimentary 1:1 Registered Dietitian support, so you can better understand what you're taking, why you're taking i...

This episode of WellBuilt, was originally a LinkedIn Live Jon hosted with Russ Laraway , author of a new book called "When They Win, You Win" .  Russ was formerly Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is currently CPO at Goodwater Capital.  Before being a People leader he held Go To Market roles at both Twitter and Google. He was also a Commander in the Marine Corps. All this to say, Russ brings...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Ankit Gupta , Founder & CEO of Bicycle Health .  Bicycle Health is increasing access to high-quality, integrated healthcare for people with opioid use disorder.   Their virtual care platform provides empathetic, affordable, person-to-person care at scale, including medication management, behavioral health treatment, support groups, and care coordination,...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Jacob Pechenik , Founder & CEO of Lettuce Grow .  Lettuce Grow makes it easy to grow your own fruits and veggies at home with a self-watering & fertilizing hydroponic vertical tower they call their Farmstand .  In their conversation, they got into how becoming a father got Jacob food-obsessed, and how this passion drove him to pivot his career from tech...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Sylvia Hastanan , Founder & CEO of Greater Good Health .  Greater Good Health (GGH) is an innovative primary care model centered around Nurse Practitioners (NPs). GGH has a bit of a contrarian view when it comes to their business strategy. They are first and foremost optimizing their model for happy and healthy clinicians.  GGH strives to offer an amazin...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Alex Lofton , Co-founder & President of Landed .  Landed is a real estate technology company with an interesting model and beautiful mission: They are making home ownership more affordable for essential professionals.  More specifically, they help education, healthcare, and public sector employees buy homes by providing access to funds, trusted partners...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Dan Freed , Co-Founder & CEO of Thesis .  Thesis is a wellness company that makes personalized blends of nootropic supplements. Each of their blends has a different formula or list of proprietary ingredients to help with a specific type of mental state.  In their conversation, Dan shared his life and career journey, his own struggles with attention defic...

On this episode of WellBuilt, Jon spoke to Bill Evans , CEO of Rock Health .  Rock Health is a multifaceted digital health organization that consults, invests, and gives back. Rock Health Advisory helps major corporations act on opportunities in digital health's evolving landscape through a consulting practice and membership program. Rock Health Capital is a venture fund that invests in entreprene...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Kent Yoshimura , Co-Founder & CEO of Neuro .  Neuro makes functional gums and mints that help support energy and focus as well as relaxation, calm, and flow. They do this by infusing their products with caffeine, b vitamins, l-theanine, gaba and other ingredients and amino acids that support neurotransmitters and your brain's wellness.  Kent and his co-f...

On this episode of WellBuilt, Jon spoke to Michael Brandt , Co-Founder & CEO of H.VM.N , Health Via Modern Nutrition.  HVMN is a human performance company best known for their Ketone-IQ , a drinkable ketone designed to be taken daily to support mental clarity, athletic performance, and metabolic health.  Ketones are a nutritional primitive, a source of energy that your body naturally makes when do...